Netherlands vs Sweden Head-to-Head — FIFA World Cup 2026
⚽ Group Stage, Match 2
Match Report
Match Events ?
5'Brian Brobbey (Cody Gakpo)Netherlands
17'Brian Brobbey (Denzel Dumfries)Netherlands
47'Cody Gakpo (Denzel Dumfries)Netherlands
53'Gabriel Gudmundsson Sweden
54'Cody Gakpo (Crysencio Summerville)Netherlands
59'Anthony Elanga (Alexander Isak)Sweden
75'Yasin Ayari Sweden
80'Lucas Bergvall Sweden
89'Crysencio Summerville (Memphis Depay)Netherlands
Match Statistics ?
Netherlands
Sweden
51%
Possession
49%
7
Shots on Target
8
10
Total Shots
16
2
Corners
5
9
Fouls
12
2.47
xG
0.98
Player Ratings ?
Starting Lineups ?
Netherlands · 4-3-3
1G
22D
6D
4D
15D
8M
21M
14M
18F
19F
11F
Sweden · 3-1-4-2
23G
2D
4D
3D
16M
21M
10M
18M
5M
17F
9F
Predictions
Match Prediction ?
Favoured: Netherlands
Expected: Netherlands by 1–2 goals
Confidence: High
Netherlands 67%Draw 21%Sweden 11%
xG: 1.84Expected goalsxG: 0.60
Netherlands vs Sweden looks like a Netherlands-favoured matchup based on our pre-tournament model. Netherlands has the stronger overall edge according to our model, with Netherlands by 1–2 goals. This prediction should be used as general match context rather than a guaranteed outcome.
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Win Probability (Market) ?
No odds data available
Model Rating Edge ?
Clear Edge
Netherlands stronger
Netherlands: 1622 (#8) · Sweden: 1420 (#35)
H2H Record ?
4–4–2
Netherlands leads
Avg 3.1 goals/game · 10 meetings
Netherlands
Sweden
#1
Position ?
#3
7
Points ?
4
2W 1D 0L
Record ?
1W 1D 1L
10
Goals For ?
7
4
Goals Against ?
7
+6
Goal Diff
0
#7
FIFA Rank ?
#38
3.0%
Win Prob ?
0.0%
L W W D
Form ?
L D L W
Head-to-Head History
Previous World Cup Meetings
19 Jun 1974FIFA World CupNetherlands0–0NSweden
Last 10 Meetings (All Competitions)
10 Oct 2017WC QualNetherlands2–0Sweden
6 Sep 2016WC QualSweden1–1Netherlands
11 Oct 2011Euro QualSweden3–2Netherlands
12 Oct 2010Euro QualNetherlands4–1Sweden
19 Nov 2008FriendlyNetherlands3–1Sweden
18 Aug 2004FriendlySweden2–2Netherlands
26 Jun 2004UEFA EuroSweden0–0NNetherlands
27 Apr 1983FriendlyNetherlands0–3Sweden
4 Sep 1974FriendlySweden1–5Netherlands
19 Jun 1974World CupNetherlands0–0NSweden
💡 Betting Angles
Key Angles for this Match
High-scoring tournament form — Netherlands averaging 4.7 goals/game, Sweden averaging 4.7. Combined 4.7 goals/game points to Over 2.5.
Both teams scoring regularly — Netherlands and Sweden both conceding in tournament matches. BTTS looks likely.
High-scoring H2H history — these two average 3.1 goals across their last 10 meetings.
Clear model favourite: Netherlands at 67% win probability.
Injuries & Absences
Netherlands — Injuries
No injuries reported.
Sweden — Injuries
I. Hien
Injury